Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (ESBOCES)

Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (ESBOCES) School districts are not required to use any BOCES programs or services. Member districts share the cost of the services in which they participate.

Eastern Suffolk BOCES, an educational cooperative of 51 Long Island school districts, provides educational leadership, direct instruction, management and support through quality, cost-effective instructional programs and shared services. In 1948, a New York State law called the Intermediate School District Act gave the go-ahead for certain small school districts to combine their purchasing power,

thus forming the first BOCES. By sharing the costs of services and programs through the BOCES, the districts could now assure high quality programs for students while saving their taxpayers money. They choose to purchase a BOCES service rather than providing it on their own when they believe that the cost and quality warrant it. (In this sense, a BOCES resembles a business more than a public school district, though the BOCES are not organized for profit.) If a member district determines that it can provide the service better and/or for less money on its own, the district is free to do so. When two or more districts within a BOCES identify a need (for example, special educational classes) it is the responsibility of their BOCES to help them fill the need. In this way, new BOCES programs and services are created at the request of member districts. Each district pays a percentage of the total cost, based on how much service it purchases. The more school districts that participate, the lower the cost for everyone. ESBOCES Social Media DISCLAIMER: http://www.esboces.org/Page/1404

Congratulations to the LPN class of August 2026!!
08/18/2026

Congratulations to the LPN class of August 2026!!

08/14/2026

That’s a wrap on Summer Enrichment 2026! ☀️

Students at our enrichment sites in the Bayport-Blue Point School District, Bay Shore School District, Central Islip School District and Comsewogue School District experienced a summer filled with learning, fun and personal growth.

Thank you to our students, families and staff who made this summer so memorable. We can’t wait to see you again next year!

08/13/2026

Brookhaven Learning Center students spent the summer coding under the direction of teacher William Clark.

Congratulations Devin and Edwin! Both of these Project SEARCH graduates were recently hired into the workforce. Devin is...
08/06/2026

Congratulations Devin and Edwin! Both of these Project SEARCH graduates were recently hired into the workforce. Devin is now a custodial worker at a Long Island school district and Edwin is a garden associate at a Long Island Lowe’s. Project SEARCH is an ESBOCES school-to-work transition program.

Art teacher Kristina Testani’s lessons are always full of creativity! Brookhaven Learning Center students recently stepp...
08/06/2026

Art teacher Kristina Testani’s lessons are always full of creativity!

Brookhaven Learning Center students recently stepped into the world of Bob Ross, learning not only his iconic painting techniques but also one of his most memorable life lessons: there are no mistakes - only "happy accidents."

The deep blue sea was the theme for the recent aquarium project at Premm Learning Center. Every class chose an ocean ani...
08/05/2026

The deep blue sea was the theme for the recent aquarium project at Premm Learning Center. Every class chose an ocean animal to explore in various ways. There were informative posters, 3D sea creatures with corresponding research, inflatable sharks with labeled body parts, and more.

To celebrate America 250, students and staff in the Adult Literacy Summer Program at the Bay Shore Adult Education Cente...
07/31/2026

To celebrate America 250, students and staff in the Adult Literacy Summer Program at the Bay Shore Adult Education Center created a collaborative American flag honoring freedom, diversity, and opportunity.

Along the red stripes, students shared what freedom means to them, highlighting themes of education, family, hope, and new beginnings. The stars represent the many countries and cultures that make up the program, reflecting the diverse journeys of ESBOCES students pursuing the American dream.

Together, the finished flag is a powerful symbol of unity and the shared values that continue to bring our community together.

Homemade pizza box ovens taught students at Premm Learning Center about solar energy while they conducted an experiment ...
07/28/2026

Homemade pizza box ovens taught students at Premm Learning Center about solar energy while they conducted an experiment to determine if the sun’s heat can create s’mores. The results were DELICIOUS! A special thank you to The Pizzeria in Bayport for donating 50 boxes to our science experiment 😊

Nothing beats cooling off on a hot summer day!Every Friday throughout the summer, students at Sayville Elementary look f...
07/28/2026

Nothing beats cooling off on a hot summer day!

Every Friday throughout the summer, students at Sayville Elementary look forward to Water Day, where they enjoy plenty of water games that help them stay cool while having fun with their classmates.

Brookhaven Learning Center has debuted the names of their new Character Education Hallway signs (check them out in these...
07/24/2026

Brookhaven Learning Center has debuted the names of their new Character Education Hallway signs (check them out in these pics). Names were determined by classroom votes and are Caring Street, Citizenship Lane, Fairness Boulevard, Respect Avenue, Responsibility Road, and Trustworthiness Way.

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